AGRI RM 321: Week 2 Activity

Routine inspection should include viewing, palpation and, where necessary, incision.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

Animals should be inspected in a standing position and in motion, and while they are not excited.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

All animals shall be adequately rested before slaughter and shall be subjected to ante-mortem examination and inspection well in advance of the time of slaughter.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

The head, organs, viscera and any other part of a carcase required for inspection should be identifiable with the carcase from which they were removed until inspection has been completed.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

No person should remove from the inspection area of an abattoir any part of any carcase, organ, or any viscera, until the inspector has completed his examination and a decision has been given.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

No animal in a febrile condition shall be permitted for slaughter.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

All animals shall be adequately rested before slaughter and shall be subjected to ante-mortem examination and inspection well in advance of the time of slaughter.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

Where a lymph node, organ or any carcase tissue is being incised by the inspector, the cut surface should be cleanly sliced in order to present a picture which is not distorted.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

Except with the permission of the inspector no person should remove any serous membrane or any other part from the carcase.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection

Viscera should be examined as they are removed from the carcase.

• Post Mortem Inspection

• Ante Mortem Inspection